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Xterra World Championships

Xterra World Championship Returns to U.S. in 2026

The Xterra World Championship will celebrate its 30th anniversary by returning to the United States in Ruidoso, New Mexico, from October 8–11, 2026. The 2025 event will take place September 25–28 in Trentino, Italy, before returning to the U.S. for the next three years. Ruidoso’s Lincoln National Forest at over 6,900 feet elevation will host […]

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FIBA Singapore

Three FIBA Events Heading to Singapore Between 2026 and 2027

FIBA and Sport Singapore will extend its existing relations to have a series of FIBA 3×3 events in the Asian destination through 2027. The announcement took place at the opening ceremony of the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup 2025 between Alex Sanchez, FIBA 3×3 managing director, and Kon Yin Tong, chairman of Sport Singapore. The 3×3 […]

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NBA FIBA

NBA and FIBA to Take Steps Toward New European Basketball League

The NBA and FIBA announced a joint exploration of a new professional men’s basketball league in Europe following the NBA’s Board of Governors meeting in New York, the most concrete step after discussions began more than a year ago with prospective investors, teams, arena developers and commercial partners. Specifics are few, with the initial target […]

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Rugby Australia
From left: Joe Schmidt, Wallabies head coach; Matt Tripolone, managing director, IHG Hotels & Resorts; and Andy Farrell, head coach of the British & Irish Lions. Photo courtesy of IHG

IHG Hotels & Resorts Sponsors British & Irish Lions Tour to Australia

IHG Hotels & Resorts will be the official hotel partner of the British & Irish Lions Tour to Australia in June with six matches scheduled between venues in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. The partnership builds a two-decade-long relationship with Rugby Australia as the Lions will be in Australia for the first time in 12 years. […]

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USA Swimming

USA Swimming Interim CEO Shana Ferguson Leaving to Join LA28

USA Swimming interim chief executive officer Shana Ferguson is leaving the organization to become the chief of sport and games delivery at the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games and will be succeeded by Bob Vincent, former chair of the USA Swimming Board of Directors, on April 1. The chief executive officer’s role has been […]

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Major League Cricket 2025

Major League Cricket 2025 Schedule Begins at Oakland Coliseum

Major League Cricket’s 2025 season will bring matches to California, Texas and Florida this summer. The season will begin at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, launching MLC’s inaugural Bay Area and West Coast presence. The cricket matches are projected to deliver a $3 million economic boost to Oakland in the first year. “The Coliseum is a fantastic […]

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Perfect Game Plain Logo

Perfect Game to Host Inaugural Pacific Baseball Championship

Perfect Game’s international expansion will reach a new level this year with the inaugural Perfect Game Pacific Baseball Championship, an international 15U tournament set to take place from August 8–11 in Hokkaido, Japan, an event years in the making. The tournament will feature teams representing the United States, Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, China, Taiwan, South […]

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USAFootball

USA Football Launches Stars and Stripes Fund

USA Football has launched the Stars and Stripes Fund, a new initiative dedicated to supporting the national governing body’s teams they prepare for upcoming World Championships, World Games and the 2028 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles. The Stars and Stripes Fund is designed to impact the athlete’s journey by reducing barriers to participation and […]

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AJGA Great Rivers

AJGA Partners with Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau

The American Junior Golf Association has announced a new sponsorship with the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau, which will serve as the title sponsor of the Alton Illinois Junior Championship through 2027. The 2025 Alton Illinois Junior Championship will be hosted at Spencer T. Olin Golf Course in Alton, Illinois, from June 2–5. The […]

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World Deaf Hockey Championships

Vancouver to Host 2025 World Deaf Hockey Championships

Vancouver will host the fourth annual World Deaf Hockey Championship with men’s teams from the United States, Canada, Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, Hungary and Finland competing from May 7–17 in a round-robin format. The United States Deaf Hockey team is supported through the American Hearing-Impaired Hockey Association. The team’s last international competition saw it take a […]

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